HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 2Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1514509 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/1985 | B & J Coal CompanyReported operatorWalters JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear BarbourvilleMSHA 1514557 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/16/1985 | Awacs Coal CompanyReported operatorRoaman PhippsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Wayne, KYNear MonticelloMSHA 1514611 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1985 | Sexton Brothers Coal IncReported operatorSexton James CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PikevilleMSHA 1514618 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/29/1990 | Four B & C Coal Company IncReported operatorCoble Robert LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear NeonMSHA 1514628 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/18/1986 | M & C Mining CompanyReported operatorMc Elroy Keith & JeffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear IsomMSHA 1514687 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/08/1995 | Arc Energies IncReported operatorAnthony McPeekReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PhelpsMSHA 1514712 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/10/1996 | Thunder Coal CompanyReported operatorDavis Jerry MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear PhyllisMSHA 1514804 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/23/1991 | Jerold & Jeffrey Coal Company IncReported operatorLester Douglas M & James E BlairReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear VirgieMSHA 1514977 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/05/1996 | Joshco Mining IncReported operatorStanley W OsborneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Magoffin, KYNear GunlockMSHA 1515096 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/10/1990 | Salt Lick Coal Company IncReported operatorOusley Cecil DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knott, KYNear KiteMSHA 1515120 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1996 | Daves Branch IncReported operatorLarry Yonts; Ray SloneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear WoodbineMSHA 1515130 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/09/1985 | R & W Coal CompanyReported operatorWilson Willard B & RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear WeeksburyMSHA 1515144 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | Tackett & Tackett Mining CompanyReported operatorTackett Helena & LubertaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Letcher, KYNear DeaneMSHA 1515166 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/11/1991 | Apple Tree Mining CompanyReported operatorNiece WilfordReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear PrinterMSHA 1515172 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/01/1986 | Allen & Newsom Coal Company IncReported operatorGeorge NewsomReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Perry, KYNear BrownsforkMSHA 1515180 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1992 | Flaget Fuels IncReported operatorSiegel John J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear WaylandMSHA 1515269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/24/1994 | C & C Mining IncReported operatorClark JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear MetaMSHA 1515276 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/19/1988 | Gillette Coal CorpReported operatorJohn F StapletonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Pike, KYNear HellierMSHA 1515287 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/19/1989 | Lad Coal Company IncReported operatorStewart AutaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Morgan, KYNear OphirMSHA 1515314 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | G D & M Coal Company IncReported operatorPmc Holding & Investment Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1515322 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/06/1986 | Elm Coal CorpReported operatorMooney James S SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Harlan, KYNear CranksMSHA 1515324 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/19/1985 | Cross Over Mining Company IncReported operatorRobert C Gregory Sr.Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear TeaberryMSHA 1515343 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1988 | M & D Coal Company IncReported operatorTackett MarieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Clay, KYNear Wildcat Cr., OneidaMSHA 1515379 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/25/1986 | Little John Coal Company IncReported operatorWagers DeweyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear HonakerMSHA 1515392 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1989 | Steven Lee EnterprisesReported operatorDawson FredReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear PilgrimMSHA 1515398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/07/1989 | Capricorn Coal Company IncReported operatorJames H BoothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Floyd, KYNear EndicottMSHA 1515402 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/28/1986 | Wilderness Coal IncReported operatorBlackburn Bobby JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Knox, KYNear Bryants StoreMSHA 1515438 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/28/1990 | Amy Coal CompanyReported operatorElliott GaryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Morgan, KYNear MoonMSHA 1515440 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/26/1996 | Lick Falls Coal Company IncReported operatorWitten William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 2Martin, KYNear DavellaMSHA 1515480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1989 | Minquest IncReported operatorB W McDonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.